Shell Oil Company v. Federal Power Commission

BORAH, Circuit Judge.

This is a companion case to Deep South Oil Company of Texas v. Federal Power Commission, No. 15,849, 247 F.2d 882, in that Shell Oil Company, pursuant to Section 19(b) of the Natural Gas Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 717r (b), is seeking review of the order of the Federal Power Commission which is the subject also of review in the Deep South case.

While the facts in the instant case are similar to those presented in Deep South, they are not identical thereto, and for present purposes they may be summarized as follows: Petitioner herein, Shell Oil Company, is engaged in the business…